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CITY · 2010 ACS

Greenwood

Missouri · 5,221 residents · 5.22 sq mi
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With 5,221 people, Greenwood is a city in Missouri. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Missouri median. Median rent is $1,444 a month. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. The population is up 32% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,221
+32%since 2000
from 3,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.2
+7%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Greenwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.4%(490)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(477)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(391)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(235)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(819)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.3%(955)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(723)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.7%(351)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(197)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(97)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,088
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,574 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,561
+23%since 2000
from $21,586 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.292
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,444
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
91.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
8.6% rent
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.90 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+1%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,700)
Black2.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(83)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(4,669)
Black4.9%(257)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(175)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other1.9%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(52)
Spaniard0.5%(23)
Peruvian0.2%(11)
Colombian0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German22.8%(1,130)
Irish16.1%(799)
English5.6%(277)
American5.4%(270)
Scottish4.2%(209)
French3.8%(190)
Italian3.6%(179)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(157)
Norwegian2.5%(123)
Welsh1.4%(70)
British1.4%(68)
Swedish1.3%(66)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(64)
Polish0.9%(43)
Finnish0.8%(40)
Romanian0.7%(36)
Arab0.7%(33)
Lebanese0.7%(33)
Latvian0.6%(29)
Czech0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Iranian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(770)
Married62.1%(1,567)
Widowed1.6%(41)
Divorced5.7%(145)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(484)
Married62.3%(1,522)
Widowed5.1%(124)
Divorced12.8%(313)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(142)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.6%(212)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.4%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 436 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Missouri?

Greenwood, Missouri has about 5,221 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Greenwood, Missouri earns about $71,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Missouri expensive?

In Greenwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $1,444 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Missouri?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Missouri?

About 3.5% of people in Greenwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,716 residents, a change of about 247 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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